Dec 21 2009
Alice asks me at least three times a day how many days until Christmas. I’m not sure if it’s a memory thing (Calvin would attribute it to the brick that the neighbor kid threw at her head when she was 2) or just wanting confirmation that I wasn’t just tricking her the first time I [...]
Nov 17 2009
Today Alice had day one of her three day visit at school. All new students go through this formal process of visiting the class, the parents interview with the teacher and then a decision is made as to enrollment. I was somewhat surprised that the school wanted Alice to go through this process — we [...]
Nov 02 2009
I had a busy weekend!
Phew! Those before pics were at the top of this blog for WAY too long. I was so happy to finally get the horrible wall of wallpaper completely stripped and painted. It was a bit like peeling after a sunburn — actually kind of fun, except for the ladder and my [...]
Oct 25 2009
Oh my, I forgot how much I love quilting! I love the colorful fabrics. I love sewing short little seams that make such a big difference. I love pressing seams open and finding a block that lays beautifully flat. There is a precision and exactness to it that soothes the soul in a way that [...]
Oct 21 2009
Now that my loft is all cleaned out, I’m dying to get to the sewing machine. Lately everything I see is inspiration. I’d love to create some cool, transformed vintage clothing for my children. A little lace here, a few buttons there, even a dash of embroidery — voila, old clothes made even better than [...]
